Biskra Province
Biskra Province
ولاية بسكرة | |
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Map of Algeria highlighting Biskra | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 05°45′E / 34.867°N 5.750°E | |
| Country | Algeria |
| Capital | Biskra |
| Government | |
| • PPA president | Mr. Slimani Azeddine (RND) |
| • Wāli | Mr. Karoum Ahmed |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,576 km2 (3,697 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 869,215 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01 (CET) |
| Area Code | +213 (0) 33 |
| ISO 3166 code | DZ-07 |
| Districts | 11 |
| Municipalities | 27 |
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Biskra (Arabic: ولاية بسكرة, Berber: ⴱⴻⵙⴽⵔⴰ) is a province (wilaya) of Algeria. Its capital is Biskra. It is located on the northern edge of the Algerian Sahara, south of the Atlas Mountains.
Geographically, Biskra Province is arid, but oases and rivers can be found, such as the Djedi River which flows through the province. The mountainous Aurès region also extends into the province.
Biskra Province is home to the district of Tolga, which is well-known internationally for its high-quality Deglet Nour dates. Other localities include Lichoua, Sidi Okba, Sidi Khaled, and El-Kantara.
In 2019, several communes were removed from the province to form the new Ouled Djellal Province.